ENDAMAGE Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

endamage

verb

in-ˈda-mij

Definition of endamage

as in to damage

to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of a thoughtless indiscretion that endamaged a reputation that took a lifetime to build

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But trying to get tanner through more UV light exposure can bring lot of dark, dark risks—such as damaging your skin and in the process raising your risk of skin cancer.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Both human and animal studies found the chemicals damage the ability of mitochondria to make adenosine triphosphate, or ATP.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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Just a week after heat and severe storms marred July Fourth celebrations, a heat dome trapped more of the country under relentless warmth and humidity.

— Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Following a 2024 general election marred by allegations of widespread vote-rigging, the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has struggled to build momentum.

— Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 10 Aug. 2026

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of using North Korean ballistic missiles in its attacks, as another night of bombardment killed at least nine civilians and injured dozens of others.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Chamapuro added that one person in the community was injured, and called on authorities to send food and medicine.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

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For the global economy, Russia’s war compromised the global supply chain for fuel and food, exacerbating post-pandemic inflation pressures.

— Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
The district attorney's office declined to prosecute the nearly two dozen remaining cases, with county officials later saying nonprofessionals (Hansen and NBC) compromised the investigation's integrity.

— Julie Hinds, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

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Two people, including a 13-year-old boy, were seriously hurt following a small plane crash on Wednesday in West Michigan, according to Michigan State Police.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Kirk made a point to fill his mis en scene with anachronistic technology items like old tape recorders and pay phones — and having access to all of Green Day’s music certainly didn’t hurt.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026

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